Halloween events in Hudson County begin as early as 3 p.m.
today for kids and ooze late into the night. Whether looking for a sweet treat or a bitter scare, participants are encouraged to come dressed in their best costumes to enhance the experience.

Trick-or-treating at Newport Centre Mall- Children can hop from store to store
to retrieve candy and participate in other activities and giveaways at The
Newport Centre Mall, 30 W. Mall Drive in Jersey City, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Participants must
be a member of the mall's Kidgit Club, which is an annual fee of $5.

West New York Ragamuffin Parade- The West New York Halloween Ragamuffin
Parade and Costume Contest will begin at 3:30 p.m. in front of Town Hall, 428 60th St. There
will be candy for all participants and following the parade, prizes will be awarded for the costume contest at the West New York Middle School. For more information, call
(201) 295-5120.

'Trunk or Treat'- The Secaucus Recreation Center, 1200 Koelle Blvd., is hosting a 'Trunk or Treat' from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. where children can surf through candy-filled and decorated vehicle trunks instead of going from house to house. Call (201) 330-3299 for more information.

Bayonne Halloween Parade and Costume Contest- The Bayonne Division of Recreation
will have its annual Halloween Parade and Costume Contest on the corner of 25th
Street and Broadway at 5:30 p.m. The costume contest, which begins after the march, is open to children ages 13 and under. Prizes will be
awarded to the top three boys' and top three girls' costumes. For more information, call (201) 858-6127.

Hoboken Ragamuffin Parade- The Hoboken Ragamuffin Parade kicks off at 3 p.m. today at Washington Street between 12th and 13th streets. A costume contest will follow and prizes will be awarded in five categories.

Hoboken 'PubCrawl'- More than 10 Hoboken bars will
participate in the nationwide Halloween PubCrawl tonight. Registration beings at
5 p.m. at Teak on the Hudson, Hoboken Bar & Grill and Biggie's. Participants
can purchase passes, which grant unlimited access and specials from all participating
bars, by calling (855) 851-0399 or visiting the PubCrawls website.

Jersey City Halloween Bash- Jersey City is having its first
Halloween Bash in the front plaza of City Hall, 280 Grove Street. There will be scary movies, popcorn, a petting zoo, face
painting, a moon bounce, a costume contest and more from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
There will also be a "Michael Jackson's Thriller Zombie Dance Off."

Drawing Rooms Halloween Party- The Drawing Rooms,
180 Grand St., is turning 10 of its gallery rooms into haunted rooms from 8
p.m. to 10 p.m. The free event will present spoken word artists, music performances,
artists demonstrations and interactive art-making. Participants are encouraged
to come dressed as their favorite artist or artwork and refreshments will be
served.

North Bergen Halloween Parade- The North Bergen Recreation Center is hosting a
Halloween parade from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for children up to 9 years old. The event will be held at the 64th
Street softball field, where participants can also engage in activities such as hay
rides.

New York City Village Halloween Parade- New York City's 40th annual
Village Halloween Parade will revive this year after
being canceled for the first time last year by Hurricane Sandy. Any one dressed in costume can walk
in the mile-long fiesta alongside hundreds of puppets and more than 50 bands as long as
they're lined up by 6:30 p.m. in New York's Greenwich Village on Sixth Ave. (between Spring St. and Broome
St.). It runs until 9 p.m. For more information, visit the www.halloween-nyc.com.